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Farmers Electric Coop, Inc electricity: 100,359 accounts in Texas, SAIDI 65

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc is an cooperative utility serving 100,359 customer accounts in Texas; 84,006 of them are residential. Businesses and industry take 26% of the 1,698,287 MWh it sells; homes take 74%.

At 1,242 kWh a month a Farmers Electric Coop, Inc home pays about $143 in energy: 11.51 ¢/kWh, 22.9% below the Texas average of 14.94 ¢.

Businesses and industry take 26% of the 1,698,287 MWh it sells; homes take 74%.

Who buys power from Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

Business share of sales
26%homes 74% of 1,698,287 MWh

The customer mix of Farmers Electric Coop, Inc is its own: 84,006 home accounts buy 73.7% of 1,698,287 MWh, 16,330 commercial accounts buy 15.0%, and the remaining 11.3% goes to 23 industrial and other accounts. A typical Farmers Electric Coop, Inc home uses 14,908 kWh a year, a typical business account 15,549.

How it compares

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc, 2024HomeBusinessBillSAIDI
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc11.51 ¢/kWh10.91 ¢/kWh$143at 1,242 kWh65 minSAIDI
Texas average against this company, which is 12 of 71 on price+3.43 ¢/kWhcompany 22.9% below-2.36 ¢/kWhcompany 27.6% above+$43a month at 1,242 kWh+71 mincompany 71 below
Bluebonnet Electric Coop, IncLowest in this table11.42 ¢/kWhcompany 0.9% above5.23 ¢/kWhcompany 108.5% above$1421 less than company117 mincompany 52 below

Compare 126 Texas companies

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc: 2025

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc: +3.8% on 2024 for homes, Texas +3.5%.

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc home price, 2025
11.95 ¢/kWh+3.8% on 2024, early release
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI, 2025
66 min+2% on 2024, early release
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc against Texas, 2025
+0.2 pointsFarmers Electric Coop, Inc +3.8%, Texas +3.5%, price in Texas 15.47 ¢

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc reported 11.95 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +3.8% on its 2024 figure of 11.51, while the Texas average moved +3.5%. Its SAIDI is 66 minutes against 65 in 2024.

Carbon context

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc serves 84,006 homes in Texas. At 1,242 kWh a month that is about 433 kg of CO₂, or 5,195 kg a year, at the Texas plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Texas generation mix.

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc charts

Residential price since 2015: 11.51 ¢ in 2024

12.08 ¢ in 2015, 11.51 ¢ in 2024 (-4.7%); Texas 11.56 to 14.94 ¢.

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearFarmers Electric Coop, IncGap to Texas residentialGap to U.S. residential
201512.08+0.52-0.57
201612.21+1.22-0.34
201712.43+1.42-0.46
201811.98+0.78-0.89
201911.50-0.26-1.51
202011.57-0.14-1.58
202111.27-0.84-2.39
202213.34-0.42-1.70
202311.21-3.25-4.79
202411.51-3.43-4.97

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Farmers Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI, 2015-2024

121 min in 2015, 65 in 2024.

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearFarmers Electric Coop,, no major events
2015121
2016111
2017134
201884
201984
202060
202152
202273
202352
202465

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 64.9 min

64.9 min, 0.65x the median reporter, rank 216 of 673.

min

  • Company, no major events64.9
  • Company, with major events134.7

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc billed homes 12.08 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 11.51 ¢ in 2024, -4.7% in all, and lagged the Texas average (+29.2%) by 33.9 points. Farmers Electric Coop, Inc's sharpest move came in 2022, +18.3%. The high is 13.34 ¢ (2022) and the low 11.21 ¢ (2023). 2024: +2.7% here, +3.3% for the Texas average. SAIDI at Farmers Electric Coop, Inc (major events excluded) fell from 121 minutes in 2015 to 65 in 2024, -47%; best year 2023 at 52. At 65 minutes in 2024, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc sat -35 from the national SAIDI median, with 7 of 10 years below it. 2021: 791 minutes with major events, 52 without, the widest gap of any year. Farmers Electric Coop, Inc has 11 cheaper and 59 higher-priced Texas peers among 71 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc, bills 11.42 ¢ (-0.10). Next higher-priced, City of San Marcos, bills 12.03 ¢ (+0.52).

Two good signs together. Rates are 22.9% below Texas and outage time of 65 minutes beats the national median by 35%.

Home accounts at Farmers Electric Coop, Inc went from 47,174 in 2015 to 84,006 in 2024, +78.1%. Business customers paid 0.95 times the home price in 2024 (10.91 against 11.51 ¢); the ratio was 0.95 in 2015. SAIFI went from 1.29 in 2015 to 0.96 in 2024, between 0.69 and 1.41.

Facts

Customer accounts
100,3590.7% of Texas total
Residential accounts
84,0060.7% of Texas homes
Commercial accounts
16,33016.3% of the base
Residential rate
11.51 ¢/kWhplace 12 of 71, -22.9% against the state
Commercial rate
10.91 ¢/kWhplace 43 of 99, +27.6% against the state
SAIDI, no major events
64.9 minbetter than 68% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events
0.960.95x the median
SAIDI with major events
134.7 min51.9% from event days
Net-metered capacity
19.4 MW2,548 installations
Counties served
12all in Texas
Average residential use
14,908 kWh/yr1,242 a month
Implied monthly bill
$143-$62 on the U.S. rate, 1,242 kWh
Residential rate since 2015
-4.7%12.08 to 11.51 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend
-47%121 min in 2015, 65 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc sectorAccountsRate ¢/kWhGap to Texas ¢/kWh
Residential84,00611.51-3.43
Commercial16,33010.91+2.36

Year by year, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

YearHome accounts, Farmers Electric Coop,Home ¢Business ¢RatioSAIDISAIFI
201547,17412.0811.530.951211.29
201649,15812.2111.480.941111.20
201751,79712.4311.750.951341.41
201854,64711.9811.320.95841.19
201957,89511.5011.050.96841.28
202062,24711.5711.180.97600.94
202168,06211.2710.790.96520.86
202273,95113.3412.730.95731.22
202378,85911.2110.630.95520.69
202484,00611.5110.910.95650.96

Peers of Farmers Electric Coop, Inc in Texas, place 12 of 71 on home price

Utility near Farmers Electric Coop, Inc on priceSAIDI min, gap to Farmers Electric Coop, IncHome ¢, gap to Farmers Electric Coop, IncGap % to Farmers Electric Coop, IncAccounts, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc = 1
9. Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc+202-0.25-2.2%0.88
10. City of BryanNo data-0.13-1.1%0.68
11. Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc+52-0.10-0.9%1.33
12. Farmers Electric Coop, Inc (this utility)6511.51-1.00
13. City of San MarcosNo data+0.52+4.5%0.26
14. Medina Electric Coop, Inc+170+0.58+5.1%0.38
15. Victoria Electric Coop, Inc+130+0.62+5.4%0.25

Who buys Farmers Electric Coop, Inc's electricity

Class at Farmers Electric Coop, IncAccountsOf Farmers Electric Coop, Inc accountsOf Farmers Electric Coop, Inc MWh soldkWh a year per Farmers Electric Coop, Inc account
Residential84,00683.7%73.7%14,908
Commercial16,33016.3%15.0%15,549
Industrial and other230.02%11.3%8,347,783

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc among Texas cooperatives

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc and its neighbours on priceSAIDI min, gap to Farmers Electric Coop, IncHome ¢, gap to Farmers Electric Coop, IncAccounts, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc = 1
1. Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc (TX)+65-0.490.47
2. Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc (TX)+202-0.250.88
3. Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc (TX)+52-0.101.33
4. Farmers Electric Coop, Inc (TX, this utility)6511.511.00
5. Medina Electric Coop, Inc (TX)+170+0.580.38
6. Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc (TX)-7+0.704.56
7. Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp (TX)+1184+0.880.51
8. Bandera Electric Coop, Inc (TX)-3+0.890.42

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc: meters, rate options and solar

MeasureFarmers Electric Coop, IncTexas contextFarmers Electric Coop, Inc detail
Farmers Electric Coop, Inc home meters on AMI99.9%Texas 95.1%86,445 of 86,491 meters
Homes with daily digital access84,006Texas figure not published100% of the 84,006 home accounts
Time-of-use rate for Farmers Electric Coop, Inc homesNot on file14 of 39 Texas utilities offer oneno dynamic-pricing count filed by Farmers Electric Coop, Inc
Net-metered installations2,548100% residential30.3 homes per 1,000 accounts, 7.6 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

kWhShare of a 1,242 kWh monthCost a month at 11.51 ¢vs U.S.Cost a year
25020%$28.78-$12.42$345
50040%$57.57-$24.83$691
75060%$86.35-$37.25$1,036
1,00080%$115.14-$49.66$1,382
1,500121%$172.71-$74.49$2,072
2,000161%$230.28-$99.32$2,763

Outage record, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

Measure, Farmers Electric CooNo eventsAll eventsConverted
SAIDI minutes64.9134.71.08 h
SAIFI interruptions0.9571.3521.04 yr apart
CAIDI minutes67.899.71.13 h

Territory of Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

12 Texas counties, region TRE:

Counties served by Farmers Electric Coop, IncRainsRockwallWoodCollinDallasKaufmanVan ZandtHuntFranklinDeltaHopkinsFannin

Texas other states: 12 of 12 counties of Farmers Electric Coop, Inc drawn

Farmers Electric Coop, Inc: 12 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list
  • Collin
  • Dallas
  • Delta
  • Fannin
  • Franklin
  • Hopkins
  • Hunt
  • Kaufman
  • Rains
  • Rockwall
  • Van Zandt
  • Wood

Questions on Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

How big is Farmers Electric Coop, Inc in Texas, by customer accounts?

100,359 accounts in 2024: residential 84,006, commercial 16,330, industrial 23.

How many cents per kWh does Farmers Electric Coop, Inc charge homes?

In 2024 homes paid 11.51 cents; against the Texas average that is -22.9%.

What are the SAIDI and SAIFI of Farmers Electric Coop, Inc?

SAIDI 64.9 min and SAIFI 0.96 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.65, CAIDI 68 min.

How many net-metered systems connect to Farmers Electric Coop, Inc?

2,548 installations with 19.4 MW, of which residential installations number 2,548.

What would a typical Farmers Electric Coop, Inc home pay each month?

1,242 kWh at 11.51 cents comes to about $143, energy only.

Is Farmers Electric Coop, Inc cheaper than other Texas utilities?

Rank 12 of 71 in Texas on price, -22.9% against the state average; 11 charge less than 11.51 ¢.

How much of the Farmers Electric Coop, Inc load is business?

Homes take 73.7% of 1,698,287 MWh, commercial accounts 15.0%, industrial and other 11.3%; the 16,330 commercial accounts use 15,549 kWh each, 1.0 times a home.

Does Farmers Electric Coop, Inc have smart meters or TOU rates?

86,445 of 86,491 home meters are AMI, 99.9%. Farmers Electric Coop, Inc reports no home time-of-use rate; 14 of 39 Texas filers do.

Since 2015, has Farmers Electric Coop, Inc become cheaper than other Texas utilities?

40th cheapest of 54 in 2015, 12th of 71 in 2024; its price rose -4.7% while Texas rose 29.2%.

Where does Farmers Electric Coop, Inc stand among 13 peers?

Place 4 of 14 on home price at 11.51 ¢ (Texas cooperatives); median 12.40 ¢, cheapest member 11.03 ¢.

What did Farmers Electric Coop, Inc charge homes in 2025?

11.95 cents per kWh, +3.8% on the 11.51 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Farmers Electric Coop, Inc at 11.51 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

More on Farmers Electric Coop, Inc

Rate plans on file

2 home plan records, energy charges: 11.0 ¢/kWh.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Farmers Electric Coop, Inc electricity: 100,359 accounts in Texas, SAIDI 65

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At 1,242 kWh a month a Farmers Electric Coop, Inc home pays about $143 in energy: 11.51 ¢/kWh, 22.9% below the Texas average of 14.94 ¢.